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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,408, 106,845.84 and 50,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,408, 106,845.84 and 50,554.64 is: 69,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,408 : 106,845.84 = 50,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,408/106,845.84 = 50,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,408x = 106,845.84 × 50,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,408x = 5,401,552,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,552,976.70/77,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,780.29

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